Inland Area Prep Soccer Top 10
1. Moreno Valley Valley View (9-1-1) — The Eagles are flying high, scoring goals and playing perhaps the best defense in school history.
LAST RANKED: (No. 1).
LAST GAME: def. Riverside Arlington, 3-0, in an Inland Valley League game on 12/15.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. MoVal Vista del Lago on 1/3.
2. Claremont (8-1-1) — Ask any opposing coach or player, and the Wolfpack are notorious for their long throw-ins.
LAST RANKED: (No. 2).
LAST GAME: played to a 0-0 draw with Corona in a non-league game on 12/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: at Upland HS Tournament on TUESDAY.
3. Temecula Great Oak (3-0-0) — The Wolfpack are untouched this season, Coach Geoff Houck’s fourth.
LAST RANKED: (No. 3).
LAST GAME: def. No. 6 Lake Elsinore Lakeside, 1-0, in non-league game on 12/13.
NEXT FIXTURE: at Menifee Heritage on 1/6.
4. Perris Citrus Hill (6-1-1) — The Hawks, the top-ranked team in CIF-Southern Section Division 6, have posted shutouts in three of their last four games.
LAST RANKED: (No. 4).
LAST GAME: def. Riverside Patriot, 3-0, in anon-league game on 12/15.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Palm Desert on MONDAY.
5. Hesperia Oak Hills (7-0-2) — The Bulldogs opened league play with a solid victory. Plenty more should follow.
LAST RANKED: (No. 8).
LAST GAME: def. Phelan Serrano, 2-0, in a Mojave River League on 12/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Victorville Victor Valley TODAY.
6. Riverside King (9-4-0) — The Wolves book-ended their time as co-hosts of Tom Tilson Holiday Classic with shutout losses.
LAST RANKED: (No. 5).
LAST GAME: lost, 3-0, to Redlands East Valley in the consolation championship game at the Tom Tilson Holiday Classic on 12/20.
NEXT FIXTURE: at Corona on 1/4.
7. Lake Elsinore Lakeside (5-5-2) — The Lancers lost two of three at the Tom Tilson Holiday Classic, and have lost five of their last six overall.
LAST RANKED: (No. 6).
LAST GAME: lost, 1-0, to No. 5 Riverside King in consolation bracket play at the Tom Tilson Holiday Classic on 12/19.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Temecula Valley on 1/3.
8. Riverside Norte Vista (10-2-1) — The Braves won their second Tom Tilson Holiday Classic title to enter the Top 10 for the first time. Cristian Campos’ goal in the 70th minute of the title game sealed the deal.
LAST RANKED: (Not Ranked).
LAST GAME: def. No. 9 Colton, 1-0, in the championship game of the Tom Tilson Holiday Tournament on 12/20.
NEXT FIXTURE: at Rubidoux on 1/3.
9. Colton (7-3-0) — The Yellowjackets’ unprecedented run at the Tom Tilson Holiday Classic may be the spark that sets off a long playoff run.
LAST RANKED: (Not Ranked).
LAST GAME: lost, 1-0, to No. 8 Riverside Norte Vista in the championship game of the Tom Tilson Holiday Classic.
NEXT FIXTURE: at Upland HS Tournament on TUESDAY.
10. Fontana (6-0-0) — The Steelers have outscored opponents 28-5 thus far, and are gunning for a return to the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 title game.
LAST RANKED: (Not Ranked).
LAST GAME: def. Rialto Eisenhower, 6-2, in a Citrus Belt League game on 12/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Fontana Kaiser TODAY.
DROPPED OUT: Riverside Poly (6-3-1), Riverside Arlington (3-5-2), Moreno Valley Canyon Springs (4-3-1).
JUST MISSED: San Bernardino Cajon (9-1-1), Corona (4-2-2), Temecula Chaparral (5-3-2).
INLAND FIELDHOUSE 